Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1376316

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis

Observation date: February 10, 2024
Submitted by: Laura J Sibert
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found inside house in February. Contacted local who raises butterflies and releases them when weather is prime.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: February 14, 2024
Coordinator notes: Hard to tell with just the dorsal view and date being off since it eclosed during the winter months. Any chance you have a ventral photo as well? Wadena County is right on the border of the P. glaucus/P. Canadensis range lines. A historical report from 2002 sampled a large number of Tigers from the coniferous forests of the county, and genetic analysis determined ALL were P. canadensis, so likely it is the case with this individual. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Wadena County